MENTORED RESEARCH SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT AWARD (K01)
Release Date: December 2, 1999 (This PA has been reissued, see PA-06-001)
(See update, NOT-MH-05-008)
(See update, NOT-DA-05-005)
(Expiration date extended, see NOT-OD-05-011)
(see update NOT-DA-05-001 and addendum NOT-EB-03-003)
PA NUMBER: PA-00-019
EXPIRATION DATE: October 4, 2005
National Institute on Aging
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Cancer Institute
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institute of Nursing Research
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Center for Research Resources
Special Note: The NIH institutes and centers implement this award in
different ways to accommodate the career needs of researchers working in
fields related to their specific missions. In the early stages of
application preparation, all candidates are strongly encouraged to contact
the prospective NIH awarding component listed at the end of this announcement
to discuss issues of eligibility and the specific provisions of this award.
PURPOSE
The Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) provides support for
an intensive, supervised career development experience in one of the
biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research
independence. Candidates for this award normally must have a research or
health-professional doctorate and postdoctoral research experience at the
time of application. In addition, the candidate must be able to demonstrate
the need for a three, four, or five-year period of additional supervised
research as well as the capacity and/or the potential for highly productive
independent research. The proposed career development experience must be in
a research area new to the applicant and/or one in which an additional
supervised research experience will substantially add to the research
capabilities of the applicant. The candidate must provide a plan for
achieving independent research support by the end of the award period.
Although most of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this award to
support career development experiences which lead to independence, the
characteristics of the ideal candidate may vary. Some of the ICs reserve
this award for individuals who propose to train in a completely new field or
for individuals who have had a hiatus in their careers because of illness or
pressing family circumstances. Other ICs reserve the K01 for faculty from
underrepresented groups or faculty at minority serving institutions who may
want to enhance their research skills and knowledge through a period of
supervised training at a research center. Finally, some ICs use it to
support a research experience that will substantially expand the knowledge
and capabilities of a current postdoctoral scientist. Therefore, potential
applicants are strongly advised to contact the appropriate NIH staff contact
at the end of this announcement to discuss their particular situation before
developing an application.
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health
promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000," a PHS
led national activity for setting priority areas. This Program Announcement
(PA), Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01), is related to one
or more of the priority areas. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of
"Healthy People 2000" at http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In general, the candidate must have a research or a health-professional
doctorate or its equivalent, and must have demonstrated the capacity or
potential for highly productive independent research in the period after the
doctorate. The candidate must identify a mentor with extensive research
experience. The candidate must be willing to spend a minimum of 75 percent
of full-time professional effort conducting research and research career
development during the entire award period. The candidate must clearly
describe the need for intensive research supervision for a period lasting
three, four, or five years leading to research independence. All potential
applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the prospective NIH awarding
component regarding their eligibility for the K01.
Candidates for the K01, under some circumstances, may have been principal
investigators on NIH research or career development awards, provided the
research experience proposed in this application is in a fundamentally new
field of study or there has been a significant hiatus in their research
career because of family or other personal obligations. Also, under some
circumstances, current principal investigators on NIH research grants may be
eligible if the proposed research experience is in a fundamentally new field
of study. Current principal investigators on NIH career awards are not
eligible. A candidate for the K01 award may not have pending nor
concurrently apply for any other career development award. K01 recipients are
encouraged to apply for independent research grant support during the period
of this award.
Applications may be submitted, on behalf of candidates, by domestic, non-
Federal organizations, public or private, such as medical, dental, or nursing
schools or other institutions of higher education. Minorities, women, and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be
U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals, or must have been lawfully admitted
for permanent residence by the time of award. Individuals admitted for
permanent residence must be able to produce documentation of their
immigration status such as an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551) or some
other verification of legal admission as a permanent resident. Non-citizen
nationals, although not U.S. citizens, owe permanent allegiance to the U.S.
They are usually born in lands that are not states but are under U.S.
sovereignty, jurisdiction, or administration. Individuals on temporary or
student visas are not eligible for this award.
MECHANISM OF SUPPORT
Awards in response to this PA will use the K01 mechanism. Planning,
direction, and execution of the program will be the responsibility of the
candidate and her/his mentor on behalf of the applicant institution. The
project period may be for three, four, or five years and will depend upon the
number of years of prior research experience, the need for additional
experiences to achieve independence, and the policy of each particular
institute or center. Awards are not renewable.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
A. Environment: The institution must have a well-established research and
clinical career development program and qualified faculty in clinical or
basic research to serve as mentors. The institution must be able to
demonstrate a commitment to the development of the candidate as a productive,
independent investigator.
B. Program: The award provides up to five consecutive 12-month awards. At
least 75 percent of the recipient's full-time professional effort must be
devoted to the goals of this award. The remainder may be devoted to
clinical, teaching, or other research pursuits consistent with the objectives
of the award. Both the didactic and the research phases of an award period
must be designed to develop the necessary knowledge and research skills in
scientific areas relevant to the career goals of the candidate.
Because of the focus on progression to independence as a researcher,
candidates for the K01 should propose a period of study and career
development consistent with her or his previous research experience. For
example, a candidate with limited experience in the proposed field of
research may find a phased developmental program lasting five years that
includes a designated period of didactic training followed by a period of
closely supervised research experience the most efficient means of attaining
independence. A candidate with previous research experience in a related
field may not require extensive additional didactic preparation and a program
that focuses on an intensive, supervised research experience may be
appropriate. All programs must be tailored to meet the individual needs of
the candidate ensuring that he/she will gain the skills and knowledge
necessary to carry out high quality health-related research. The candidate
and the mentor are jointly responsible for the preparation of the plan for
this program. The sponsor may form an advisory committee to assist with the
development of a program of study or to monitor the candidate's progress
through the career development program.
C. Mentor(s): Candidates must name a primary sponsor (or mentor), who
together with the applicant is responsible for the planning, direction, and
execution of the program. The mentor should be recognized as an accomplished
investigator in the proposed research area and have a track record of success
in training independent investigators. The mentor should have sufficient
independent research support to cover the costs of the proposed research
project in excess of the allowable costs of this award. Candidates may also
nominate co-mentors as appropriate to the goals of the program. Where
feasible, women, minority individuals and individuals with disabilities
should be involved as mentors to serve as role models.
D. Allowable Costs:
1. Salary: The NIH will provide salary and fringe benefits for the career
award recipient. The total salary requested is normally based on a full-time,
12-month staff appointment. It must be consistent both with the established
salary structure at the institution and with salaries actually provided by
the institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent
qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned. If
full-time, 12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable staff
members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the existing
salary structure.
Salary limits on career awards are not uniform throughout the NIH and are
determined independently by each component of the NIH. Therefore, prospective
candidates should contact the NIH institute or center to which the
application is targeted to ascertain the maximum contribution to the
candidate's salary. In no case will the award provide salary in excess of
the current legislated maximum salary (in fiscal year 1999 the maximum salary
provided by a federal grant is $125,900).
The institution may supplement the NIH salary contribution up to a level that
is consistent with the institution's salary scale; however, supplementation
may not be from Federal funds unless specifically authorized by the Federal
program from which such funds are derived. Because the salary amount
provided by this award is based on the full-time institutional salary, no
other NIH funds may be used for salary supplementation. Institutional
supplementation of salary must not require extra duties or responsibilities
that would interfere with the purpose of the K01. Under expanded
authorities, however, institutions may rebudget funds within the total costs
awarded to cover salaries consistent with the institution's salary scale up
to the current legislated maximum salary.
2. Research Development Support: The amount of research development support
is not uniform across the NIH and is determined independently by each
awarding component of the NIH. Therefore, prospective candidates should
contact the appropriate NIH component listed at the end of this announcement
to ascertain the maximum contribution to the candidate's research and
development costs. These funds may be used for the following expenses: (a)
tuition, fees, and books related to career development; (b) research
expenses, such as supplies, equipment and technical personnel; (c) travel to
research meetings or training; (d) statistical and computational services
including personnel and computer time. All expenses must be directly
related to the proposed research career development program.
3. Ancillary Personnel Support: Salary for mentors, secretarial and
administrative assistance, etc., is not allowed.
4. Facilities and Administrative Costs: These costs will be reimbursed at 8
percent of modified total direct costs.
E. Evaluation: In carrying out its stewardship of human resource related
programs, the NIH may begin requesting information essential to an assessment
of the effectiveness of this program. Accordingly, recipients are hereby
notified that they may be contacted after the completion of this award for
periodic updates on various aspects of their employment history,
publications, support from research grants or contracts, honors and awards,
professional activities, and other information helpful in evaluating the
impact of the program.
F. Other Income: Fees resulting from clinical practice, professional
consultation, or other comparable activities required by the research and
research-related activities of this award may not be retained by the career
award recipient. Such fees must be assigned to the grantee institution for
disposition by any of the following methods:
o The funds may be expended by the grantee institution in accordance with the
NIH policy on supplementation of career award salaries and to provide fringe
benefits in proportion to such supplementation. Such salary supplementation
and fringe benefit payments must be within the established policies of the
grantee institution.
o The funds may be used for health-related research purposes.
o The funds may be paid to miscellaneous receipts of the U.S. Treasury.
Checks should be made payable to the Department of Health and Human Services,
NIH and forwarded to the Director, Office of Financial Management, NIH,
Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Checks must identify the relevant award account
and reason for the payment.
o Awardees may retain royalties and fees for activities such as scholarly
writing, service on advisory groups, or honoraria from other institutions for
lectures or seminars, provided these activities remain incidental and
provided that the retention of such pay is consistent with the policies and
practices of the grantee institution.
Usually, funds budgeted in an NIH supported research or research training
grant for the salaries or fringe benefits of individuals, but freed as a
result of a career award, may not be rebudgeted. The awarding component will
give consideration to approval for the use of released funds only under
unusual circumstances. Any proposed retention of funds released as a result
of a career award must receive prior written approval of the NIH awarding
component.
G. Special Leave: Leave to another institution, including a foreign
laboratory may be permitted if the proposed experience is directly related to
the purpose of the award. Only local, institutional approval is required if
such leave does not exceed 3 months. For longer periods, prior written
approval of the NIH funding component is required. To obtain prior approval,
the award recipient must submit a letter to the NIH funding component
describing the plan, countersigned by his or her department head and the
appropriate institutional official. A copy of a letter or other evidence
from the institution where the leave is to be taken must be submitted to
assure that satisfactory arrangements have been made. Support from the
career award will continue during such leave.
Leave without award support may not exceed 12 months. Such leave requires
the prior written approval of the NIH funding component and will be granted
only in unusual situations. Support from other sources is permissible during
the period of leave. Such leave does not reduce the total number of months
of program support for which an individual is eligible.
Under unusual and pressing circumstances, an awardee may submit a written
request to the awarding component requesting a reduction in professional
effort below 75 percent. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case
basis during the award period. In no case, will it be permissible to work at
a rate of less than 50 percent effort. The nature of the circumstances
requiring reduced effort might include medical conditions, disability, or
pressing personal or family situations such as child or elder care.
Permission to reduce the level of effort will not be approved to accommodate
other sources of funding, job opportunities, clinical practice, or clinical
training. In each situation, the grantee institution must submit
documentation supporting the need for reduced effort along with assurance of
a continuing commitment to the scientific development of the awardee.
Further, the awardee must submit assurance of his or her intention to return
to full-time professional effort (at least 75 percent) as soon as possible.
During the period of reduced effort, the salary and other costs supported by
the award will be reduced accordingly.
H. Termination or Change of Institution: When a grantee institution plans to
terminate an award, the NIH funding component must be notified in writing at
the earliest possible time so that appropriate instructions can be given for
termination. The Director of the NIH may discontinue an award upon
determination that the purpose or terms of the award are not being fulfilled.
In the event an award is terminated, the Director of the NIH shall notify the
grantee institution and career award recipient in writing of this
determination, the reasons, the effective date, and the right to appeal the
decision.
Awardees planning a change of institution, must submit to the funding NIH
component in advance of the change a written request for transfer,
countersigned by the appropriate institutional business official, describing
the reasons for the change and including the new sponsor's name and
biosketch. The awardee must establish in this request that the specific aims
of the research program to be conducted at the new institution are within the
scope of the original peer reviewed research program. Additionally, the new
sponsor must have the appropriate research expertise to supervise the program
and sufficient research support to ensure continuation of the research
program to the end of the award. Staff within the NIH funding component
will review this request and may require a review by an initial review group
and/or the appropriate National Advisory Council or Board. Upon approval of
this request, a new career award application must be submitted by the new
institution far enough in advance of the requested effective date to permit
review. The period of support requested in the new application must be no
more than the time remaining within the existing award period.
When a mentor at the grantee institution is to be replaced, the institution
must submit a letter from the proposed mentor documenting the need for
substitution, the new mentor's qualifications for supervising the program,
and the level of support for the candidate's career development. The letter
must also document that the specific aims of the research program will remain
within the scope of the original peer reviewed research program. Staff
within the NIH funding component will evaluate the request, and will notify
the grantee institution of the results of the evaluation.
A final progress report, invention statement, and Financial Status Report are
required upon either termination of an award or relinquishment of an award in
a change of institution situation.
INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and
their subpopulations must be included in all NIH supported biomedical and
behavioral research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and
compelling rationale and justification is provided that inclusion is
inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of
the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993
(Section 492B of Public Law 103-43).
All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the
"NIH Guidelines For Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical
Research," which have been published in the Federal Register of March 28,
1994 (FR 59 14508-14513) and in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Vol.
23, No. 11, March 18, 1994 available on the web at the following URL address:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not94-100.html
INCLUSION OF CHILDREN AS PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS
It is the policy of NIH that children (i.e., individuals under the age of 21)
must be included in all human subjects research, conducted or supported by
the NIH, unless there are scientific and ethical reasons not to include them.
This policy applies to all initial (Type 1) applications submitted for
receipt dates after October 1, 1998.
All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the
"NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Children as Participants in
Research Involving Human Subjects" that was published in the NIH Guide for
Grants and Contracts, March 6, 1998, and is available at the following URL
address: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-024.html
Investigators also may obtain copies of these policies from the program staff
listed under INQUIRIES. Program staff may also provide additional relevant
information concerning the policy.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
This is a generic NIH program announcement for the Mentored Research
Scientist Development Award (K01). Therefore, all candidates are strongly
encouraged to contact the staff person in the relevant institute or center
listed under INQUIRIES. Such contact should occur early in the planning phase
of application preparation. Such contact will help ensure that applications
are responsive to the goals and policies of the individual institute or
center.
Applicants who will be using the resources within a General Clinical Research
Center (GCRC) during the course of the award are requested to include a
letter of agreement from either the GCRC program director or the principal
investigator with the application.
Applications are to be prepared using Section IV of the grant application
form PHS 398 (rev. 4/98). Applications will be accepted on or before the
receipt dates indicated in the application kit. Forms are available at most
institutional offices of sponsored research and from the:
Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910
Bethesda, MD 20892-7910
Phone (301) 710-0267
FAX: (301) 480-0525
Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov
Forms are also available on the NIH Website at
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
To identify the application as a response to this program announcement, check
"YES" on item 2 of page 1 of the application and enter "PA-00-019 MENTORED
RESEARCH SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT AWARD."
Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application with Checklist, and
five signed photocopies, in one package to:
Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040 - MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710
Bethesda, MD 20817-7710 (for express/courier service)
The application must address the following issues:
Candidate
o Describe the candidate's commitment to a career in biomedical or behavioral
research candidates interested in patient-oriented research should consider
the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)).
o Establish the candidate's potential to develop into an independent
investigator.
o Describe immediate and long-term career objectives, explaining how the
award will contribute to their attainment.
o A commitment of at least 75 percent effort to research career development
activities.
o Letters of recommendation. Three sealed letters of recommendation
addressing the candidate's potential for a research career must be included
as part of the application.
Career Development Plan
o Describe the career development plan incorporating consideration of the
candidate's goals and prior experience. A systematic plan should be
presented for obtaining the necessary basic biomedical or behavioral science
background and research experience to launch an independent research career.
The career development plan must be specifically tailored to the needs of the
candidate and the ultimate goal of achieving independence as a researcher.
o Candidates must justify the need for a three, four, or five year period of
mentored research experience and must be able to provide a convincing case
that the proposed period of support will substantially enhance his/her career
and/or will allow the pursuit of a novel or promising approach to a
particular research problem.
Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
o Candidates must describe plans to receive instruction in the responsible
conduct of research. These plans must detail the proposed subject matter,
format, frequency, and duration of instruction. No award will be made if an
application lacks this component.
Research Plan
o Describe the research plan and the use of a basic or clinical science
approach to a biomedical or behavioral problem. The research plan must be
described as outlined in form PHS 398 including sections on the Specific
Aims, Background and Significance, Progress Report/Preliminary Studies,
Research Design and Methods. The candidate should consult with the mentor
regarding the development of this section.
Mentor's Statement
o The application must include a statement from the mentor including
information on research qualifications and previous experience as a research
supervisor. The applications must also include information to describe the
mentor's research support related to the candidate's research plan and nature
of the supervision that will occur during the proposed award period.
o Similar information must be provided by any co-mentor. If more than one
mentor is proposed, the respective areas of expertise and responsibility
should be described.
Environment and Institutional Commitment
o The sponsoring institution must document a strong, well- established
research program related to the candidate's area of interest including a
high-quality research environment with staff capable of productive
collaboration with the candidate. The sponsoring institution also must
provide a statement to document the level of commitment to the candidate's
development into a productive, independent investigator during the period of
the award. This must include an indication of support for candidate's
proposed level of effort (at least 75 percent), commitment to the necessary
release time, as well as the availability of support and supervision during
the award period.
Budget
The total direct costs requested must be consistent with this K01 program
announcement and the award limits of the NIH funding component. Applicants
seeking information on award limits should contact the likely funding
component listed in the INQUIRIES section at the end of this announcement.
REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS
Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Center for Scientific
Review. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant without
further consideration. Applications that are complete will be evaluated for
scientific and technical merit by a peer review group convened by the
appropriate Institute/Center in accordance with the standard NIH peer review
procedures. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will
receive a written critique. Applications may undergo a streamlined review
process. In this process, only those applications deemed to have the highest
scientific merit, generally the top half of applications under review, will
be discussed, assigned a priority score, and receive a second level review by
the appropriate national advisory council or board.
The following review criteria will be applied:
Candidate
o Quality of the candidate's research, academic and (if relevant) clinical
record;
o Potential to develop as an independent researcher; and
o Commitment to a research career.
Career Development Plan
o Appropriateness of the content, the phasing, and the proposed duration of
the career development plan for achieving scientific independence;
o Consistency of the career development plan with the candidate's career
goals;
o Likelihood that the plan will contribute substantially to the achievement
of scientific independence.
Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
o Quality of the proposed training in responsible conduct of research.
Research Plan
Reviewers recognize that applicants will have variable amounts of previous
research experience. Those with limited research experience are less likely
to be able to prepare a research plan with the breadth and depth of that
submitted by a more experienced investigator. Nevertheless, all applications
must include a fundamentally sound research plan but reviewers will consider
the applicant's prior research experience in judging the level of detail
provided.
o Scientific and technical merit of the research question, design and
methodology;
o Relevance of the proposed research to the candidate's career objectives;
o Appropriateness of the research plan to the stage of research development
and as a vehicle for developing the research skills described in the career
development plan; and
o Adequacy of the plan's attention to children, gender and minority issues
when human subjects are involved.
Mentor/Co-Mentor
o Appropriateness of mentor(s) research qualifications in the area of this
application;
o Quality and extent of mentor(s) proposed role in providing guidance and
advice to the candidate;
o Previous experience in fostering the development of researchers;
o History of research productivity, and
o Adequacy of support for the proposed research project.
Environment and Institutional Commitment
o Adequacy of research facilities and training opportunities;
o Quality and relevance of the environment for scientific and professional
development of the candidate;
o Applicant institution's commitment to the scientific development of the
candidate and assurances that the institution intends the candidate to be an
integral part of its research program; and
o Applicant institution's commitment to an appropriate balance of research
and clinical responsibilities including the level of 75 percent effort
proposed by the candidate.
Budget
o Justification of the requested budget in relation to career development
goals and research aims.
AWARD CRITERIA
Funding decisions will be made based on the recommendations of the initial
review group and council/board, the need for research personnel in specific
program areas, and the availability of funds.
INQUIRIES
Written and telephone inquiries concerning this program announcement are
strongly encouraged especially during the planning phase of the application.
Below is a listing of each institute's or center's program or grants
management contacts.
National Institute on Aging National Institute on Aging
Additional information about the career awards program at NIA is available
from: http://www.nih.gov/nia/
Robin A. Barr, Ph.D.
Office of Extramural Affairs
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Room 2C218, MSC 9205
Bethesda, MD 20892-9205
Telephone: (301) 496-9322
FAX: (301) 402-2945
Email: rb42h@nih.gov
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Ernestine Vanderveen, Ph.D.
Division of Basic Research
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 402, MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
Telephone: 301-443-2531
Fax: 301-594-0673
E-mail: tvanderv@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
Harold Perl, Ph.D.
Division of Clinical and Prevention Research
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 505, MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
Telephone: 301-443-0788
Fax: 301-443-8774
E-mail: hperl@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
Darryl Bertolucci
Division of Biometry and Epidemiology
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 514, MSC 7003
Bethesda, MD 20892-7003
Telephone: 301-443-4898
Fax: 301-443-8614
E-mail: dbertolu@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Richard W. Lymn, Ph.D.
Research Training Officer
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Building 45, Room 5AS-49E
Bethesda, MD 20892-6500
Telephone: (301) 594-5128
FAX: (301) 480-4543
Email: richard_w_lymn@nih.gov
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute uses the K01 grant mechanism to support a
number of different types of programmatic career development opportunities:
a) The Howard Temin Award uses this mechanism to bridge the transition from a
mentored research environment to an independent investigator status. This is
a very competitive program intended to support the salary and other costs of
outstanding new scientists who are committed to developing research programs
highly relevant to the understanding of human biology and disease as it
relates to the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
cancer.
b) The Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch of the NCI uses this grant
mechanisms for the continuing career development of minority scientists who
have not been funded initially through a "Research Supplement for
Underrepresented Minorities". This career award is intended to bridge the
transition from a "mentored" research environment to an independent
investigator status. For information on this award please contact Sanya A.
Springfield, Ph.D.(ss165i@nih.gov).
Lester S. Gorelic, Ph.D. or Andrew Vargosko, Ph.D.
Office of Centers, Training and Resources
National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 7011, MSC 8346
Bethesda, MD 20892-7390
FAX: (301) 402-4472
Email: lg2h@nih.gov or av8b@nih.gov
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/training/training.htm
NICHD accepts K01 applications for only three specific research areas: Medical
Rehabilitation Medicine, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Population Research.
Applicants for the Medical Rehabilitation K01 must have clinical training in a
rehabilitation-related profession (e.g., P.T., O.T., R.N.), possess a doctoral
level degree (e.g., Ph.D., D.Eng., D.Ed.), and be committed to a career as an
independent investigator in medical rehabilitation. Applicants for the Child
Abuse and Neglect K01 should have experience in related disciplines and propose
a mentored research program to enable application of novel or highly promising
interdisciplinary approaches to the study of child abuse and neglect.
Applicants for the Population Research K01 must be junior-level researchers with
a research or health professional doctorate degree and must propose a mentored
research program that will enhance their ability to conduct scientifically
sophisticated studies in the field of population research.
Ralph Nitkin, Ph.D.
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Building 61E, Room 2A03
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Telephone: (301) 402-2242
FAX: (301) 402-0832
Email: rn21e@nih.gov
Margaret Feerick, Ph.D.
Child Development and Behavior Branch
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 4B05, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Phone: (301) 435-6882
Fax: (301) 480-7773
Email: feerickm@mail.nih.gov
Lynne M. Casper, Ph.D.
Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Blvd., Room 8B07, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Telephone: (301) 496-1174
Fax: (301) 496-0962
E-mail: casperl@mail.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Paul Coates, Ph.D.
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases
45 Center Drive, Room 5AN-32C, MSC 6600
Bethesda, MD 20892-6600
Telephone: (301) 594-8805
FAX: (301) 480-3503
Email: coatesp@extra.niddk.nih.gov
Charles Rodgers, Ph.D.
Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases
45 Center Drive, Room 6AS-19J MSC 6600
Bethesda, MD 20892-6600
Telephone: (301) 594-7717
FAX: (301) 480-3510
Email: rodgersc@ep.niddk.nih.gov
Judith Podskalny, Ph.D.
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
45 Center Drive, Room 6AN-12E, MSC 6600
Bethesda, MD 20892-6600
Telephone: (301) 594-8876
FAX: (301) 480-8300
Email: podskalnyj@ep.niddk.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Andrea Baruchin, Ph.D.
Office of Science Policy and Communications
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5230
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9591
Telephone: (301) 443-6071
FAX: (301) 443-6277
email: ab47j@nih.gov
Lucinda Miner, Ph.D.
Office of Science Policy and Communications
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5230
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9591
Telephone: (301) 443-6071
FAX: (301) 443-6277
email: cm171w@nih.gov
Charles W. Sharp, Ph.D.
Division of Basic Research
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4271
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 443-1887
FAX: (301) 594-6043
Email: cs107m@nih.gov
Kathy Etz, Ph.D.
Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5146
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 443-1514
FAX: (301) 443-2636
Email: ke25p@nih.gov
Jamie Biswas, Ph.D.
Medications Development Division
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4109
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 443-5280
FAX: (301) 443-2599
Email: jb168r@nih.gov
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
For additional information on current program announcements is available from
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/dert/
Carol Shreffler, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Research and Training
P. O. Box 12233 MD EC-23
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Telephone: (919) 541-1445
FAX: (919) 541-5064
Email: shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH strongly encourages prospective applicants and grantees to visit the
NIMH Research Training and Career Development Programs Website at
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/grants/training.cfm to obtain information about
policies, program priorities and program staff contacts. Specific
information about NIMH policy for career awards, salary and research support,
etc., can be found in the following document: "NIMH Policy Update for Career
Awards (K-Series)" which will periodically be updated in the Research
Training and Career Development Website.
Henry Khachaturian, Ph.D.
Office of Science Policy and Program Planning
National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8208, MSC 9667
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Phone: (301) 443-4335
FAX: (301) 443-3225
E-mail: hk11b@nih.gov
Della Hann, Ph.D.
Division of Mental Disorders, Behavioral Research and AIDS
National Institute of Mental Health
Room 6217, MSC 9621
6001 Executive Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Telephone: (301) 443-9700
Fax: (301) 480-6000
E-mail: dhann@mail.nih.gov
Walter Goldschmidts, Ph.D.
Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science
National Institute of Mental Health
Room 7196, MSC 9645
6001 Executive Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Telephone: (301) 443-3563
Fax: (301) 443-1731
E-mail: wgoldsch@mail.nih.gov
Enid Light, Ph.D.
Division of Services and Intervention Research
National Institute of Mental Health
Room 7160, MSC 9635
6001 Executive Boulevard
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Telephone: (301) 443-1185
Fax: (301) 443-4045
E-mail: elight@mail.nih.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NINDS accepts K01 applications for two programs: the Re-Entry into the
Neurological Sciences (RENS) Program and the Ernest Everett Just Faculty
Career Development Program.
NINDS Training and Career Development Officer
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 2154, MSC 9531
Bethesda, MD 20892 (for courier: Rockville, MD 20852)
Phone: (301) 496-4188
FAX: (301) 594-5929
Email: NINDSTrainingOffice@ninds.nih.gov
National Institute of Nursing Research
NINR limits the length of the K01 award to a 3 year period and generally
considers career development applications only from doctorally-prepared
registered nurses. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact
the Program Director responsible for their research area and obtain details
about the K01 allowable costs as listed on the NINR website at
http://www.ninr.nih.gov/
Nell Armstrong, PhD, RN
Program Director
Division of Extramural Activities
NINR/NIH
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: 301-594-5973
FAX: 301-480-8260
Email: nell_armstrong@nih.gov
National Human Genome Research Institute
Bettie J. Graham, Ph.D.
Program Director
Building 38A, Room 614
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892-6050
Telephone: (301) 496-7531
Fax: (301) 480-2770
E-mail: bettie_graham@nih.gov
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Neal West, Ph.D.
Program Officer
Building 31, Room 5B-58
Bethesda, MD 20892
Telephone: 301-402-5867
FAX: 301-402-4741
E-mail: westn@od.nih.gov
National Center for Research Resources
Leo Whitehair, D.V.M., Ph.D.
National Center for Research Resources
Comparative Medicine
Rockledge One, Room 6030
6705 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7965
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Telephone: (301) 435-0744
FAX: (301) 480-3819
Email: LeoW@ncrr.nih.gov
AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS
The Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards are made under the
authority of Title III, Section 301 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act as
amended (Public Law 78-410, as amended, 42 USC 241). The Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 42 Part 52, and Title 45 part 74, are applicable to this
program. This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance No. 93.121. This program is not subject to the intergovernmental
review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review.
The PHS strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a
smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In
addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking
in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which
regular or routing education, library, day care, health care or early
childhood development services are provided to children. This is consistent
with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of
the American people.